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IYP Daily Question 129

Ignite Your Purpose #IYP - Episode 129
Seeking validation
We talk longevity through a healthy lifestyle ~ a mix of mental physical and spiritual knowledge ~ The mind Body soul trifecta ~ Neagative To Positive ~ Better Everyday
To go a little deeper on the title would be to say #seeking your #own #self #worth through the #validation of others!
 
If you are doing this you have lost...this is a game you can not win!
 
John Barrett as usual does a great job in asking me the tough question's to hold my feet to the fire, and also offers up his thoughts on the my situation. He also talk's about where we both feel this #insecurity comes from which dates back to the age of 4 or younger.
 
It truly is something that hit me over the head that all of us since birth crave the attention and love of our parents...especially our mother's! Then followed by the validation or pat on the back from our father's.
 
Something that has come up for me is the 'WHY,' why in this situation when in any other fighting sport I would be looked at like hero Conor McGregor style of fighting larger opponents. I should have just been happy and impressed that I show up everyday to train with those who out weight by 50 plus pounds.
 
Yet I let (for the first few hours anyway) this validation destroy my #mental, #physical, and #emotional #strength. From there my energy, skill set and speed also fell way below what I was capable of (all very interesting side effects by the way)
Until I used every last trick in my bag of tricks from the last 10 years of #sotozen training to undo what my mind had let conjure up! I was down at the first half...but I destroyed it by the second half to come out on top!
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IYP Daily Question 128

Ignite Your Purpose - Episode 128
We talk longevity through a healthy lifestyle ~ a mix of mental physical and spiritual knowledge ~ The mind Body soul trifecta ~ Neagative To Positive ~ Better Everyday
Calling out the B.S in our lives! No work No results~
 
So many times in our day we have people ask us questions about this or that, and so many times people only ask so that they may dump all of their #failures on you as a "poor oh me" let's have a #pitty #party session.
 
Why, because here are all MY reason's as to why I CAN NOT do something....then we go on an hour and a half session as to why that is; no this - no that, too much of this too much of that...if only so and so would do this, I would be able to...well you just don't know what its like to be in my shoe's....And sooooooooo on!
 
In #reality we just don't want to put the work in!
In reality it is just easier to #blame someone else!
 
This even came up for me when John Barrett asked me about how I felt after my test...and even I was amazed that after all I have been through and learned in the last 10 years, at one point I almost let myself run away with the thought and idea that there was #favouritism and that I was being picked on or #singled out because of this or that.
 
Placing #blame on the #external — instead of focusing on what is in front of me and putting my head down to continue to grind.
 
Don't be fooled people, it start's with us! It start's with You!~
 
 
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IYP Daily Question 127

Ignite Your Purpose - Episode 127
We talk longevity through a healthy lifestyle ~ a mix of mental physical and spiritual knowledge ~ The mind Body soul trifecta ~ Neagative To Positive ~ Better Everyday
 
Why Do we Do this to Ourselves?
 
One thing that has become very, very clear to me this weekend after hosting an event with #competitive #athletes, and as well taking on another level in my #KravMaga training is the #self #pressure we put on ourselves.
 
John Barrett asks me about how I'm feeling for the test day, after having to miss a full day of review (which would have been super, super help-full)
 
The thing I noticed was the day prior I had so many athletes tell me how they #stressed themselves out so much a week prior to the competition that they almost didn't make it because they almost made themselves to ill!
 
Low and behold I started doing it to myself as well the morning of my test. What is it in us that makes us think like this?
 
Is it the fact that we worry about what others think about the way we will perform, or is it that we just want to do our best?
 
Take a listen and let us know what you think!
 
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IYP Daily Question 126

Ignite Your Purpose - Episode 126 #IYP
We talk longevity through a healthy lifestyle ~ a mix of mental physical and spiritual knowledge ~ The mind Body soul trifecta ~ Neagative To Positive ~ Better Everyday
 A day in the #Mountains
 As I have for the last 5 years — co hosted and M.C'ed an event where #athletes from across #Western #Canada come for a weekend of #fitness and #fun
 
John Barrett ask's me all about the day, how it goes, what happens and also what my biggest take away is.
 
In the end it's really (in life in general) the community, the people we surround ourselves with and how we perceive all that life has to offer us. We can look at it as our life is; half full or half empty. The reason I am there is to pump up the athletes and crowd, but by the end of the day it was me who was inspired by the athletes!
 
In life we can surround ourselves with donters or doers!! There were athletes who were just #beginners, #grandparents with #grandchildren on a team and even those whom had lost #limbs....That to me is who we chose to be around those who #strive to be better everyday!! That's the Ignite Your Purpose way 
 
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IYP Daily Question 125

Ignite Your Purpose - Episode 125
We talk longevity through a healthy lifestyle ~ a mix of mental physical and spiritual knowledge ~ The mind Body soul trifecta ~ Neagative To Positive ~ Better Everyday
The #Grass is always #greener on the other side
 
John Barrett and myself talk the age old story of how we all meaning each one of us thinks that the grass is greener some where else or with someone else!
 
It's just too easy to think this way...as we don't really recognize or understand the amount of work, time, the situation, or circumstance that arose for 'THEIR' greener grass!
 
As well there is a massive amount of #assumption on our behalf when we perceive what we think is someone else's #reality but truly may not be.
 
I speak about how being on vacation is not real life but a lot of time we think the place we are having a vacation at is the answer "if we only lived here all would be this perfect" but that is not real life — no #work — no #stress — no #worries - just the dream life!
 
We finish up with #creating a life and #lifestyle you don't need a #vacation from!
 
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IYP Daily Question 124

Ignite Your Purpose - Episode 124
We talk longevity through a healthy lifestyle ~ a mix of mental physical and spiritual knowledge ~ The mind Body soul trifecta ~ Neagative To Positive ~ Better Everyday
Against Our Better Judgement~
Ohh boy ohh boy! You know those time's when you should probably just shut the phuck up...but you don't! Well, that's what we chat about today.
John Barrett tells his tale's of just even today how he went against his better #judgement and still went ahead with his #decision, some minor and some major but non the less we try to get to the bottom of the why?
Why even though we have paused and are very aware of what we are about to do and or say...we still do it anyway.
Myself I went through the same type of issue this week when I was out numbered in a gathering and we started talking health...even though I knew everyone's #education and background on the #HEALTH topic we were discussing...I just could not keep my mouth shut and had to put my 2 cent's in!
Where did that get me by the way?!! No Where ~
I ask John on the real tip and in all #honesty why did you do what you did...and from there we try to peal back the onion that is our own #self #awareness and why we went through with that decision.
Was it our #intent or was it our #ego...maybe bravado?Take a listen and let us know if you have been in similar situations!
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IYP Daily Question 123

Ignite Your Purpose- #IYp Episode 123
We talk longevity through a healthy lifestyle ~ a mix of mental physical and spiritual knowledge ~ The mind Body soul trifecta ~ Neagative To Positive ~ Better Everyday
 
#Olympics considering #Esports for the games?!
 
If you have not heard of #Twitch or any of the other online platforms which are blowing up the internet as far as views and followers..well then maybe you are a little un informed currently.
 
So we will bring a few thing into light and perspective.
 
If you have ever studied the markets or trends video games are massive and it's a massive industry, new game release sell tons of units!
 
You match that with the #Youtuber craze of people watching people play video games...that's where Twitch came about I feel....and know you have a massive community that play video games, watch, comment, tip, and so on.
 
So is it any different from way back when...#Elvis Presley came out swinging his hips...it was a new thing a start to #Rockandroll. And the generation before him was not use to it...and called it the #Devil"s #Music
 
So basically we chat about either we change with the times or we get left behind and complain about how it use to be back in the #good #old #day's!!
 
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IYP Daily Question 122

Ignite Your Purpose - Episode 122
We talk longevity through a healthy lifestyle ~ a mix of mental physical and spiritual knowledge ~ The mind Body soul trifecta ~ Neagative To Positive ~ Better Everyday
Burning Nike Air - #ColinKaepernick
John Barrett who is from the other side of the world is fascinated by some of the news stories he hears about over here in #North#America
Today's being that #Nike has just signed C.K to a deal for it 30 year #anniversary. With all that has been going on since this guy took his first knee...its beyond amazing what has since happened.
My take was simple, there is no such thing as bad #publicity for either sides involved as they are both trending everywhere currently..
John hit the nail on the head as with all current events in the state of the world right now, it's here today gone tomorrow...and in a few days or weeks time this will not be talked about.
There are two side to the story those in favour and those against as again with everything in the world today...
But IYP is trying to find that middle ground where 2 side can collide in a positive state to discuss and and open a dialogue!
  
 
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IYP Daily Question 121

Ignite Your Purpose-Episode 121
We talk longevity through a healthy lifestyle ~ a mix of mental physical and spiritual knowledge ~ The mind Body soul trifecta ~ Neagative To Positive ~ Better Everyday
 
When Nothing Is Coming Up
Well, Today, John Barrett played a little game on me... as when we were in the pre show we talked about the ideas I had after a conversation I had with a young Youtuber...and what he told me to grow our channel.
Then we hit GO LIVE and he flipped it on me! Which was awesome...how else do you keep your skills on point and your mind sharp?
So we talked about creativity, how to hone it and as well what do we do once we get out of the moment and maybe loose it...to get it back.
We spoke a lot about getting out of our own way...meaning it does not need to always, always be so complicated. It's that KISS mentality keep it stupid simple, and roll with it get it out there and then make changes as you see fit.
I referred to myself and how every now and again it is very beneficial to ground yourself by either getting outside, getting in some type of training or just letting your mind go blank for a while before getting back at it.
What are some of the things you do...when nothing comes up?
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IYP Daily Question 120

Ignite Your Purpose - Episode 120
We talk Longevity through a Healthy lifestyle, a mix of Mental, Physical and Spiritual knowledge, the Mind, Body Soul trifecta - Negative 2 Positive Everyday~
Breaking #Mental #Barriers
Well, another incredible topic we discuss today all about these mental barriers each and every one of us has and is trying to overcome!
Two different directions today as I speak about how the last month or so much has changed (it started back in May but has peaked in August) that I truly cannot #intellectually put it into words as it's something that maybe just can not always be described.Having said that what I do understand and am trying to implement is a #faith or a #trust in the #universe that what is happening is for the greater good and my souls #evolution.
John Barrett tied into my rant perfectly with the point and case at hand of the 4 minute mile (and there are many other examples of this) when one person does what no one thinks is possible because it has never been done.Yet once that mental barrier has been broken it is all of a sudden possible and others are then able to do it as well.
There are so many examples-of this in our #society but it is a fact that if the human mind is told or #believes it can not - then that will be the case the barrier will not be broken until it is re programmed - and that is usually by someone doing the #impossible!
Thank you as always team for your support and time!
 
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